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Versatile Barebones™ Hori Hori Knife

Multi-use tool is ideal for digging, weeding and transplanting

Sharp, serrated blade slices through sod and tough roots

Handy measurements on blade

Lifetime guarantee

Sure to become your favorite garden tool, this Japanese-inspired multi-tool is a soil knife, trowel, twine cutter and more. The double-edged, rust-resistant blade is serrated on one side and sharpened on the other. Inch markings let you measure planting depth. Includes bottle opener and twine cutter. The handle is turned from bamboo, a rapidly renewable resource, and provides a sturdy grip. The metal pommel on the end can be used to pound in stakes. An attractive blackened finish gives the tool a vintage feel.

Barebones™ designs and manufactures garden products with a focus on artful and ergonomic design, durability, and sustainable materials. Committed to a culture of giving back, Barebones partners with organizations and individuals around the world in relief projects to help those in need obtain the modern "barebones" needs of life — food, water, shelter and power.

It is a excellent knife for weeding and digging. By accident I threw the one I had for many years away. I checked a few stores in the area for another one No luck they either did not have one or the quality was not good. I called Gardener Supply to order a few items and a very nice and helpful man suggested the Bare Bones Hori Hori knife to me I took him up on it and it is just super very good quality and a wonderful tool .I really like this Company and will continue to buy supplies from them . I have always been pleased with the service and all items that I have bought from them are of great quality. Keep up the good work!! Thanks again

The handle is well shaped for my hand, the blade is heavy enough so that I don't fear it being bent or broken and the serrated edge is great for hacking climbing vines and small branches. It's terrific.

This is one sharp tool, but that's what makes it so handy. I can open bags of soil, use the hammer built into the handle to break up old pots to use for drainage. Scoop dirt into pots, use the jagged edge of the tool to score the peat pots of what I'm planting, use the tool to help align said plant in pot and scoop more (if needed) soil to finish the job. That means my various "garden" scissors and knives can now enjoy a deserved retirement and I don't need to keep track of a hand trowel. Cuts twine, edges sidewalks and maintains its edge nicely. Just be careful to not run your thumb along ANY edge on your hori hori to test for sharpness. Take my word for it....it's sharp

Am using this tool pretty much every day in the garden, so why don't I love it? because its not "enough". Planting small seedlings? Perfect hole. Dig up the yarrow? well, it loosed the dirt around it, got under it a bit, but couldn't cut through the root ball so I couldn't split the plant. At one point, it felt like the blade was coming loose from the handle. I think its a full tang, but the wood part is not one piece that means it can separate as it gets older. So, you'll find yourself reaching for it all the time, but too often wishing it was just a little bit more.

Requested replacement twice after four months use and have received no response.

Was this a gift?:

No

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

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Broken knife

Merchant response: We're so sorry that your Hori Hori knife has broken. We are more than happy to refund you for a product that you purchased with us. When we corresponded last with you in November, we were unable to find your account. However, we've emailed you again to gather more information so that we can get to the bottom of this for you. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to give us a call at 1-800-876-5520.

I previously had a Japanese gardening knife purchased at GSC 20 years ago, and it was my most favored tool. Got divorced, moved and realized that it was purloined by my ex- Instead of sneaking to his house, searching for it and possibly stabbing him with it, I figured it would be safer to just purchase a new one. I am so glad I did! I got a better version of my Japanese gardening knife - and it kept me from incarceration:) PS. They make great housewarming gifts!

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